Kanur, Uttar Pradesh: The train station
Kanur, Uttar Pradesh: The train station
Our bus to Mahoba ...
Our bus to Mahoba ...
... 7.5 hours for 150 Ks (93 Miles) !
... 7.5 hours for 150 Ks (93 Miles) !
Khajuraho, Madhya Pradesh: A city of temples
Khajuraho, Madhya Pradesh: A city of temples
Casa di William, our hotel
Casa di William, our hotel
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A warm and relaxing hotel ...
A warm and relaxing hotel ...
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... best Chef during this journey !
... best Chef during this journey !
A Tank nearby
A Tank nearby
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Women washing cloths
Women washing cloths
Kids playing in the water
Kids playing in the water
A peaceful city despite tourism
A peaceful city despite tourism
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Varaha Vishnu temple, 925 AD
Varaha Vishnu temple, 925 AD
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Nandi, Shiva's bull
Nandi, Shiva's bull
Lakshmana Vishnu temple (950 AD)
Lakshmana Vishnu temple (950 AD)
Numerous sculptures ...
Numerous sculptures ...
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Inside the temple
Inside the temple
Hot in the sun, even for Indians
Hot in the sun, even for Indians
Parvati temple (Shiva's wife)
Parvati temple (Shiva's wife)
The temples Kandariya Mahadevi and Jagadambi
The temples Kandariya Mahadevi and Jagadambi
Jagadambi Vishnu temple (1000 AD)
Jagadambi Vishnu temple (1000 AD)
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A Swedish monk !
A Swedish monk !
Kandariya Mahadevi (Big Goddess) temple (1050 AD)
Kandariya Mahadevi (Big Goddess) temple (1050 AD)
Still one more temple
Still one more temple
Ghislaine resting in a rickshaw
Ghislaine resting in a rickshaw
Shantinath Jain temple
Shantinath Jain temple
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A follower of Jainism, founded the 6th century BC
A follower of Jainism, founded the 6th century BC
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Parsvanath Jain temple
Parsvanath Jain temple
Adinath Jain temple ...
Adinath Jain temple ...
... beautiful and covered with sculptures
... beautiful and covered with sculptures
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Mahavira, the founder of Jainism
Mahavira, the founder of Jainism
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Duladeo Shiva temple
Duladeo Shiva temple
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Not far from downtown
Not far from downtown
Dances from Madhya Pradesh
Dances from Madhya Pradesh
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A tiny restaurant
A tiny restaurant
Old Khajuraho: the Ghantai Jain temple
Old Khajuraho: the Ghantai Jain temple
Children in the old village
Children in the old village
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Javari Vishnu temple
Javari Vishnu temple
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The countryside around Khajuraho
The countryside around Khajuraho
Vamana Vishnu temple
Vamana Vishnu temple
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On the train to Orchha: Water buffaloes
On the train to Orchha: Water buffaloes
Orchha: The palaces early morning ...
Orchha: The palaces early morning ...
... Lakshmi temple
... Lakshmi temple
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Across our hotel
Across our hotel
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No, it's not a cowshed !
No, it's not a cowshed !
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Beautiful designs on the pavement
Beautiful designs on the pavement
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The market: Spicy bread
The market: Spicy bread
Rain likes it !
Rain likes it !
The colors of India ...
The colors of India ...
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Jewelry vendor
Jewelry vendor
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Chaturbhuj temple close to the market
Chaturbhuj temple close to the market
The river Betwa
The river Betwa
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Monkey with young
Monkey with young
Chhatris Cenotaph Royal palace
Chhatris Cenotaph Royal palace
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Radhika Raman temple
Radhika Raman temple
Palaces and the Chaturbhuj temple
Palaces and the Chaturbhuj temple
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Musician near the Lakshmi temple
Musician near the Lakshmi temple
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Lakshmi, a big temple
Lakshmi, a big temple
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Beautiful frescos inside the temple
Beautiful frescos inside the temple
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The Raja Mahal palace
The Raja Mahal palace
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‘Raja Mahal’ (royal palace)
‘Raja Mahal’ (royal palace)
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Rain at the window
Rain at the window
The big interior courtyard
The big interior courtyard
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More beautiful frescos
More beautiful frescos
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View from Raja Mahal ...
View from Raja Mahal ...
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Jahangir ‘Mahal’ (palace)
Jahangir ‘Mahal’ (palace)
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Orchha: A street festival
Orchha: A street festival
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